There is no doubt that flipping houses is a tough game, where the stakes are high, relationships are tested and bank accounts drained. Even so, the urge to flip is a powerful one. All kinds of people, from all walks of life, want a piece of the action. There are sane people, who are well aware of the risks, but are convinced they can slip a house, make money and still keep marriages intact.

Three teams are competing on The Really Big Flip – a high-risk house flipping competition. The teams are hunting for the perfect property, anxious to find the worst house on the best street. But what does it really take to find, fix and flip a house?